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What kind of society is represented in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? začať sa učiť
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A small 19th-century American community with strong moral norms, religion, and hypocrisy; shows contrast between rules and children’s freedom.
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Interpret The Red Badge of Courage. Why is it significant? začať sa učiť
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The “badge” is a wound symbolizing bravery. It’s key for showing war from a psychological, not heroic, perspective.
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How many inflectional suffixes in English? začať sa učiť
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Eight: -s, -’s, -s (3rd sg.), -ed, -ing, -er, -est. They mark number, tense, aspect, and comparison.
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What is the UK and the British Commonwealth? začať sa učiť
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The UK = England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland. The Commonwealth is a group of former British colonies cooperating politically and culturally.
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Describe the US federal system and elections. začať sa učiť
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The USA has three branches: executive, legislative, judicial. President elected via Electoral College; Congress = Senate + House. Two main parties: Democrats and Republicans.
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Describe the UK government system. začať sa učiť
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A constitutional monarchy. The monarch is symbolic; power belongs to Parliament and the Prime Minister.
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Five events shaping English. začať sa učiť
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Roman invasion, Anglo-Saxon settlement, Norman Conquest, Renaissance influence, British colonization.
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Old English (450-1100), Middle English (1100-1500), Early Modern (1500-1700), Late Modern (1700-today).
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Language of Anglo-Saxons (450-1100), Germanic, inflected, influenced by Latin and Norse.
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Two tenth-century manuscripts. začať sa učiť
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Exeter Book (poetry, riddles) and Vercelli Book (homilies, religious texts).
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Heroic poem about a warrior fighting monsters; themes of courage, loyalty, fate; mix of pagan and Christian ideas.
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Features of Shakespearean drama. začať sa učiť
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Complex plots, human emotions, poetic language. Blends comedy, tragedy, and history (Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet).
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Regions and counties of the UK. začať sa učiť
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England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland; key cities: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast; major universities: Oxford, Cambridge.
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Five major historical sites in the UK. začať sa učiť
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Stonehenge, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Edinburgh Castle, Hadrian’s Wall.
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Roman influence on the Celts. začať sa učiť
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Romans brought towns, roads, baths, architecture, and Latin culture, changing Celtic life and trade.
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